Chapter 3 - Abigail Reveals The Truth Behind The Tragic Night

The twin boys buried their tear-stained faces into Abigail’s emerald-green dress, whispering sweet words of joy and disbelief.
“Mommy... you’re really here? You didn't leave us?” little Leo sobbed softly against her shoulder.
Abigail kissed the top of his head, her own eyes glistening with tears as she looked across the room at her husband.
“On the night of our fifth anniversary, Vanessa laced my evening tea with a powerful sedative before the yacht set sail,” Abigail explained.
“She dragged me off the vessel onto a private skiff while paid mercenaries scuttled the ship with timed explosives.”
Nathaniel felt his breath catch in his throat as the horrific puzzle pieces clicked together in his mind with absolute clarity.
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“You kept me locked in a private memory-care facility in upstate New York for three years under a false identity,” Abigail continued.
“It was only two months ago that I managed to escape during a thunderstorm and find my way back to Newport.”
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